Mesa Grande Academy hit Redlands Adventist Academy with a six-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs lost 12-5 to the Cardinals. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Austin Herford put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Drew Lauer
| 03/11/25 @ Desert Chapel | 4 |
| 03/04/25 vs Entrepreneur | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mesa Grande Academy | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Lucerne Valley | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Temecula Prep | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Drew Lauer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Redlands Adventist Academy is 3-1 when Lauer posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Gatling, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Redlands Adventist Academy now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Mesa Grande Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Redlands Adventist Academy will host Noli Indian at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Mesa Grande Academy, they will take on Desert Chapel at 4:00 p.m. on May 7.
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